By Healthtips Now One of the first things people notice is our teeth. Besides being a beacon of health they are also a sign of confidence. Who doesn’t want to have whiter teeth? A study found that half of people who used chemical whiteners experienced painful…
By Mae Chan As a natural traditional Chinese medicine, Galla Chinensis has been widely used since ancient times for its astringency, stypticity, detoxification, and antibacterial activity. In a new finding, researchers in China report that active ingredients in the herb could one day lead to…
By Amanda Just and John Kall, DMD of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) Why We All Don’t Get Sick in the Same Way If everyone had the same reaction to environmental toxicants, these hazardous substances would probably be banned immediately. It would…
By Catherine J. Frompovich One of the most unlikely and neurotoxic practices in public health and consumer healthcare modalities is the use of mercury in amalgam dental restorations, aka “silver fillings.” The amount of mercury in dental amalgams is 50%! When I was writing my…
